Ray Davis is a ‘great complement’ to Buffalo Bills’ James Cook

Sliding right into the middle of the Buffalo Bills’ 2024 NFL Draft class, Kentucky runs Ray Davis.

The fourth-round selection ended up being a topic of conversation with ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler.

Fowler began gathering information on prospects ahead of their upcoming rookie seasons. As far as Buffalo was concerned, the name in question was Davis.

The edge rusher could complement the Bills’ leading edge rusher, James Cook, according to at least one scout.

According to Fowler, Davis and his deadlier running style match Cook’s faster pace. That’s probably the hope Buffalo general manager Brandon Beane had in choosing Davis.

In recent years, Beane has failed to find a secondary backfield option. Players like Damien Harris, Leonard Fournette, and Latavius ​​Murray all left something to be desired in this area last year.

What the scout told Fowler is below:

Buffalo had one of the most balanced drafts in the league, addressing nine different positional needs with its 10 picks. This was practically necessary after the bills cut more than $50 million from veterans’ contracts due to cap constraints.

One pick that could make a sneaky impact is fourth-round defenseman Ray Davis, who has fantasy upside due to his strong frame at 5-foot-8, 211 pounds. He has power.

“A great complement to (James) Cook and should do a lot of work at the goal line and short yards, which should result in touchdowns,” one veteran NFL scout said of Davis.

Keep in mind the Bills’ rushing attack under OC Joe Brady: Buffalo was fifth in attempts with 512, far ahead of its total of 430 in 2022. There should be plenty of carries available.